Wanted: Suspects for Robbery in the 39th District [VIDEO]
Northwest Detective Division is looking to identify and locate two male wanted for a robbery in Glenwood.
On July 6, 2014, at 9:00 pm, two unknown males entered the Family Dollar store located at 1925 West Allegheny Avenue robbing the store point of gun. Both suspects initially were in the store acting as if they were shopping when one suspect, who was dressed in dark female Muslim attire, approached the check out area and pulled a handgun pointing it at the employees. Suspect #1 then grabbed a store employee by the back of her neck forcing her to open the cash registers and the store safe while suspect #2 remained at the front of the counter acting as a lookout. After taking $4500, the suspects forced the store employees and customers into a stock room then fled on foot and were last seen east on Allegheny Avenue.
- Suspect Description:
Suspect #1: Black male, 20 years-of-age, 6’1″, thin build, mustache, dark complected, wearing dark female Muslim attire with a black and white shirt underneath, black running pants with a white stripe, and dark colored shoes.
Suspect #2: Black male, 20 years-of-age, 6’2″, thin build, light beard, wearing dark sunglasses, dark jacket with a horizontal white stripe, blue jeans, and a dark colored Jeff cap.
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- If you see these suspects do not approach them, contact 911 immediately.
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If you have any information about this crime or these suspects, please contact:
Northwest Detective Division
Det. Druding #870